American History Homework Six Answers - Student Thirteen

American History Homework Six
10/20/08
Olivia F.

1. The main goal of the newly elected President Lincoln was the save the Union.

Correct!

2. The main purposes of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments of the Constitution were to abolish slavery and to protect the African-Americans’ rights.

Correct. A bit more detail about each would be helpful. These were the "Reconstruction Amendments."

3. My favorite military figure during this time period was Stonewall Jackson because he was one of the smartest generals ever.

Excellent.

4. If I were handling the Reconstruction, I wouldn’t have completely humiliated the Southerners, causing them to despise the Northerners.

Good analysis.

5. While independent thinking was fostered by Abraham’s schooling, I believe that the main attribute he gained was open-mindedness.

Superb again. Would include this as a model answer, but I think another student already observed that!

6. This cartoon was published in the papers during the presidential campaign of 1864. The president is shown as having a nightmare of defeat in the election. In the dream, Lincoln is portrayed as wearing a disguise consisting of a Scotsman’s plaid cap and a cape, which alludes to his train ride on the way to Washington to make his first inaugural speech. Also, Columbia is barring the way to the White House while holding a severed head of a black man, which has to do with the Confederation disapproving of Lincoln. Finally, General McClellan is portrayed as ascending the White House steps carrying a valise, which might mean that McClellan was taking Lincoln’s place as President.

Fantastic answer. Precisely correct ... and insightful!

7. This cartoon depicts Columbia protecting a Chinese man from those who want to deport him.

Good, you might also mention the controversy about immigration from China at the time, and how the cartoonist sided with the Chinese immigrants in this cartoon.

H1. I prefer deflation because it gives less power to the government and it causes everything to be cheaper. Deflation is encouraged by hard money because money becomes scarcer.

Excellent point about giving less power to government. Will use as a model answer!

H3. I believe that while General McClellan thought poorly of Lincoln, Abe’s schooling was not the primary reason. General McClellan was firmly against the Civil War and wanted to negotiate with the Confederacy; therefore, Lincoln and he were always at odds.

Superb observation.

H5. I believe that at the beginning of his term as president, Abraham Lincoln was too worried about what people thought of him to really make a difference; he would never take a firm stand, and always walked the middle ground. However, for his second inauguration, Lincoln had a clear direction of what he was fighting for and where he wanted the country to be. He overcame the hatred of, at times, both of the political parties to become one of the greatest presidents in one of the most trying times for our nation.

Excellent, will also use as a model answer.

Perfect paper! Score: 100/100. Congratulations!